as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
If a wasp does sting you, Texas Parks and Wildlife suggests the following:
Remove the stinger.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Charlize Theron popped up in the stinger for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, never to be seen again.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
Tips for dealing with stings If possible, remove the stinger, apply a cold compress to the area and take an antihistamine and pain reliever, the Cleveland Clinic said.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Three of their five Ls were one-possession stingers, including the frenetic 90-88 matchup with the Liberty last month.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Charlize Theron popped up in the stinger for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, never to be seen again.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
Tips for dealing with stings If possible, remove the stinger, apply a cold compress to the area and take an antihistamine and pain reliever, the Cleveland Clinic said.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Three of their five Ls were one-possession stingers, including the frenetic 90-88 matchup with the Liberty last month.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nami’s version is topped with spicy slaw and tonkatsu sauce, often compared to Worcestershire with an extra sweet and tangy punch of flavor.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The decline threatens to push record beef prices even higher, with tariffs limiting importers’ ability to soften the blow.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Some of those bombardments have come immediately after Putin talked with Trump on the phone in what can only be categorized as a deliberate slap in the face.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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After hopping on stage for an infamous moment at the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has hopped the pond to rap about the slap heard 'round the world.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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Though the latter can play third base, both are primarily generating interest, however much might be out there, for their ability to add some thump to a contending team's lineup.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The wolf was quite literally at the door of the blue house on Highway 49 in Sierra County, tearing apart an elk on the front porch as the college-age son of the owner sat alone inside, listening to the thumps and snarls and hoping the latch was secure.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Alas, the captive here also ended with a thud and a bloody mess on the pavement.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Wall Street ended a busy week of earnings, economic data and policy decisions with a thud, as a weak jobs report renewed concerns about the health of the U.S. economy in the face of President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariff policy.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eagleson gave up six hits; reliever Leah Michalowski, who came in in the fifth inning with two outs, allowed two hits and gave up two runs.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Rogers — one of the marquee relievers the Mets acquired before last week’s trade deadline — surrendered three hits in the seventh inning, including a two-out, go-ahead RBI single to Steven Kwan that proved to be the game-winner.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over the last year, the feud between Silicon Valley heavyweights Sam Altman and Elon Musk has devolved into personal attacks, social media swipes, and lawsuits.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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See how the device detects thumb swipes, finger taps, and handwriting gestures.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Aug. 2025
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Jon Rahm nearly clinched victory at LIV Golf Chicago last weekend, falling just one stroke short in a three-man playoff against Dean Burmester.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Know the red flags: Understand the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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